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German Military Underground Hospital in Les Naftiaux, Guernsey
Between the years of 1940 and 1945 hundreds of slave laborers working under the direction of German occupying forces dug 7,000 square meters in underground tunnels beneath Les Naftiaux in the British...
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Aqua Vita Farms in Sherrill, New York
Being miles from the ocean doesn't mean you can't have local seafood -- just ask the folks at Aqua Vita Farms, whose 13,000-square-foot aquaponics facility in central New York provides fresh seafood...
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The Science Barge in Yonkers, New York
According to the Groundwork Hudson Valley website, the Science Barge is, "the only fully functioning demonstration of renewable energy supporting sustainable food production in New York."A functioning...
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The Head of St. John the Baptist at San Silvestro in Capite in Rome, Italy
Though churches in France, Syria and Germany also claim the skull of St. John the Baptist, the relic is what gives this church its name. The skull can be viewed in the first chapel to the left of the...
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Royal Danish Naval Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
The small but dignified Royal Danish Naval Museum contains hundreds of exquisitely detailed wooden model ships, commissioned by or related to the Royal Danish Navy, dating back to the mid-17th century....
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The Martyr Murals at Santo Stefano Rotundo in Rome, Italy
Thirty-six murals line the walls of this church depicting dozens of ways to die.These 16th-century murals show Roman martyrs being flayed, boiled, vivisected, roasted, crucified, and buried alive. The...
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Kiddie Park in San Antonio, Texas
Big amusement parks can be overwhelming and exhausting, but San Antonio’s Kiddie Park is not that kind of place.It’s actually rather relaxing. There are no big lines, no wandering licensed characters....
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Dolbadarn Castle Ruins in Llanberis, Wales
Already in ruins by the time it was captured in glowing colors by romantic painter J. M. W. Turner in 1802, Dolbadarn Castle dates back to the days the legendary Welsh ruler, Llywelyn the Great in the...
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The Thief's Arm at Kostel Sv. Jakuba Vetsiho in Prague, Czech Republic
This baroque church in the heart of Prague's Old Town is the home of a mummifed arm and a rumored live burial.As you enter, take a look to your immediate right. Up by the ceiling, you’ll see a withered...
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Painted Hills in Mitchell, Oregon
An unusual partnering of a brutal high desert climate mixed withe the gentler lowland environment creates a setting for one of the most scenic landscapes in Oregon state.What was once an ancient...
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Aurora Ice Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska
Located at the Chena Hot Springs Resort, the Aurora Ice Museum is the world's largest year-round ice environment in the world.You may be wondering just what this means exactly - it means jousting...
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La Caves des Roches - Mushroom Caves in Bourré, France
La Caves des Roches -- also known as the les caves championnaires, or the mushroom caves -- are part of a vast network of tunnels and caves in France's Loire Valley, the result of hundreds of years of...
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Epiacum in Alston, England
This 2nd century Roman fort was once a large center of fortification near Hadrian's Wall, but now the isolated site has been abandoned since the 4th century, the secrets beneath its earthern walls only...
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La Isla de las Munecas in Xochimilco, Mexico
There is a disturbing circular nature to the story of "La Isla de la Munecas," or the Island of the Dolls.Over fifty years ago, Don Julian Santana left his wife and child and moved onto an island on...
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The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow in Tarrytown, New York
The oldest existing church in New York, the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (also known as the Dutch Reformed Church) and its three-acre colonial-era burying ground served as the inspiration for—and...
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Cerro Fitz Roy in El Chaltén, Argentina
The most strikingly recognizable mountain in Southern Patagonia.Also known as Monte Fitz Roy, this impressive mountain is situated between Argentina and Chile in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, and...
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Old Forge Pub in Knoydart, Scotland
Some people make an effort to go off the beaten path to find a good place to throw a few back, but this pub in Scotland is not only off the beaten path, it doesn't even have a road.The Old Forge in...
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Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Hindu Temple in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
One of Johor Bahru's - Malaysia's second largest city - oldest temples, the Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Hindu Temple was begun in 1922. But it wasn't in 1991 that temple's new life began. Sri...
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The Can Opener in Durham, North Carolina
Size matters. Really. At the corner of Gregson and Peabody streets in Durham, North Carolina skulks what at first glance appears to be an innocent railroad trestle -but this is no ordinary trestle. It...
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Queens County Farm Museum in Queens, New York
If asked to guess the location of the longest continually-operating farm in New York State, most people might not immediately name New York City. But sure enough, dating back to 1697, the Queens County...
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